Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
After successfully completing this course, students should be able to
- understand and apply a range of approaches and methods in sustainable fashion and textile field (e.g.eco-design, sustainable and ethical design, green aesthetics, green business thinking, design for sustainable consumption, critical design, design for recycling, EPR Extended producer responsibility)
- argument own decisions based on sustainability
-construct a conceptual design plan based on theoretical studies and her/his own research.
Credits: 10
Schedule: 08.09.2020 - 15.10.2020
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Kirsi Niinimäki
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Kirsi Niinimäki
Contact information for the course (valid 25.08.2020-21.12.2112):
kirsi.niinimaki@aalto.fi
marium.durrani@aalto.fi
In Fall 2020
teaching will happen 100 percent online using Zoom (online teaching).
All the materials can be accessed through MyCourses website. Zoom ID for the
Course is given below:
Zoom ID: https://aalto.zoom.us/j/62639152564
CEFR level (applies in this implementation):
Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):
Teaching language: English
Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
The course consists of a serious of lectures, blended learning sessions, an independently completed research assignment, conceptual design work or creative practice-based design part. Each student chooses and constructs own approach to sustainability and applies some research method to collect information as a background for creative work.
- Orientation for holistic and closed loop thinking
- Supporting own creative design process with theoretical support
- Basic research skills
- Integrating sustainability into creative design work
Applies in this implementation:
Content
(valid 08.09.2020-15.10.2020):The course
is an intensive 6-week online course. The course consist of a series of online
lectures, group tasks on Zoom, independent reflection essays, an independently
completed research assignment and a creative practice-based design part.Each
student chooses and constructs own approach to sustainability and applies some
research method to collect information as a background for creative work. Based
on collected material and data, conceptual design is constructed and
implemented in creative hands-on design work.· Orientation for holistic and closed
loop thinking· Supporting own creative design
process with theoretical support·
Basic research skills·
Creative design workDetails
on the course content (applies in this implementation):Welcome to
MUO-E1043 Sustainable Fashion and Textile Design!This course
will introduce students to the rapidly growing field of sustainable fashion and
textile design. We will explore the role of sustainability in the field of
fashion and textile design. We will begin with an introduction to the
historical roots of the concept of sustainable development. Thereafter,
students will be introduced to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
2020. We will then examine those SDGs that hold specific relevance to the
fashion sector. Followed by an exploration of the response of the fashion
industry to the SDGs. This will be undertaken by investigating various design
strategies within sustainable fashion such as: ethical design, design for new
materials, green business thinking, design for circularity, eco-labelling and green
marketing, green aesthetics, design for sustainable consumption and empathic
design.Each of
these design concepts/practices will be critically examined in order to better
understand and address what it means to be a fashion and textile designer in such
troubling times. Students will be familiarized with existing sustainable
fashion brands and through critical engagement of real-life company cases links
between practice and theoretical concepts will be made.Class
structure for online teaching:The online
sessions will take place every Tuesday and Thursday between 9.15 am-16:00.
Given below are detailed descriptions of how the sessions will be conducted:1. Tuesday sessions: On Tuesdays between 9:15-11:30 am there will be lectures
on various topics covered in the course. We will use a mix of pre-recorded
videos and real-time lecturing on Zoom. Lunch break will be from 11:30-13:00Tuesday afternoon from 13-16:00, students will work in groups on a given
task. The task will be a question that each group will be expected to discuss
and reflect on. The groups will consist of 3-4 members. Before the end of the day,
one of the group members will take on the responsibility to post a summary of
their reflections on the ‘General discussion and online group task’ page
on mycourses.2. Thursday sessions: On Thursdays between 9:15-11:30
am there will be lectures on various topics covered in the course. We will
use a mix of pre-recorded videos and real-time lecturing on Zoom. Lunch break will be from 11:30-13:00.Thursday afternoon, from 13:00-16:00, students will work individually. A
question will be posted every Thursday morning on the ‘General discussion
and online group task’ page on mycourses. Every student will have to
individually answer this question by the end of the day.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Participation in online lecturers and sessions (including 80% attendance)
Evaluation:
• Reflection essays
• Research assignment-WardrobeVoyage
• Design task
Applies in this implementation:
Evaluation
of the course is based on:· Reflection essays.
· One research-based task: Wardrobe
Voyage· One design task
Following
are detailed instructions for the course evaluation in Fall 2020:Students will
be graded on the grading scale 0-5. The grade breakdown is given below:1. Class attendance (80% attendance is expected)
2. 2 reflection essays-25% of grade
3. Research assignment-WardrobeVoyage-25%
of grade4. Final design task-50 % of grade
Workload
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
80 h Virtual teaching
150h Independent or group work
5 h Self-evaluation
35 h Own reflection
Applies in this implementation:
The workload
for the course is divided in terms of hours. Breakdown of the hours isgiven
below:· 80 h Virtual teaching
· 150h Independent or group work
· 5 h Self-evaluation
· 35 h Own reflection
DETAILS
Study Material
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Niinimäki, K. (Ed.) (2014) Sustainable Fashion: New Approaches. Helsinki: Aalto ARTS Books. ISBN: 978-952-5572-5 https://aaltodoc.aalto.fi/handle/123456789/13769
Other materials are provided through MyCourses
Applies in this implementation:
Details
on the course materials (applies in this implementation):A comprehensive
reading list + video materials + links will be provided to the students through
MyCourses.
Prerequisites
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
No pre knowledge is required for admission to the course.
Registration for Courses
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
In WebOodi
Applies in this implementation:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Course will be online teaching.
This course is for master students. No max students. Min 8 students.
1st priority: Master degree students of Fashion, Clothing and Textile Design programme, in the order or registration
2nd prioty: Exchange students in FaCT
3rd priority: Other Master degree students of the Design department
4th priority: Other Master Students of Aalto University
Assessment methods and criteria, workload and further information changed by decision of Academic Committee for Arts, Design and Architecture on 25 August, 2020.
Applies in this implementation:
Details on the schedule
Applies in this implementation:
Date
Time and Place
Topic
08.09.20
9.15-16.00
Session
one:IntroductionIntroduction
to the course, topics, tasks and teachersKey
issues in the fashion and textile industry10.09.20
9.15-16.00
Session
two: Exploring the concept of Sustainable
DevelopmentWhat
is Sustainable Development? What is the relationship between Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) and garment industry15.09.20
9.15-16.00
Session three: Understanding supply chains
and material impactSustainable Supply Chain and examples from
FinlandEnvironmental impact of materials
17.09.20
9.15-16.00
Session
four: Circular Economy, Textiles and FashionTextiles
and Fashion in a Circular Economy.22.09.20
9.15-16.00
Session
five: Searching for alternatives in fashion and textileChallenging
business models: green business thinking & product-service systems (PSS)Sustainable
design tools and strategies24.09.20
9.15-16.00
Session six: Green marketing or green washing?
Eco-luxury in fashion
Examining the complexity of eco-labels
29.09.20
9.15-16.00
Session seven: What about consumers?
Consumer practices, grass-roots environmental
movements and repair01.10.20
9.15-16.00
Session eight: So who’s responsible and what
can be done?Ethical debates in sustainable fashion
Towards empathic design: a possibility?
06.10.20
9.15-16.00
Session nine:
Morning Design Talks:
Different design research project
08.10.20
9.15-16.00
Session ten:
Morning Design Talks:
Different design research project
13.10.20
9.15-16.00
Session eleven:
Morning Design Talks:
Different design research project
15.10.20
9.15-17.00
Session twelve:
Presentations & Feedback